“They have been so unlucky in their last four games. How they lost to Manchester United, I’ll never know. They were good against Tottenham and also came back strong against Chelsea.

“The last time I went to Crystal Palace they beat us. We just never know what we’re going to get when we go to Crystal Palace. Their luck is bound to change and I just hope it’s not against Liverpool on Saturday.”

Liverpool FC finished in fourth place in the Premier League table last season to secure a return to the Champions League.

The Reds will take on Premier League leaders Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals next week.